Short Songs in the Song Dynasty: “I’ve no heart to love another” - A Pair of Anonymous Poems in Dialog

from How to Read Chinese Poetry Podcast · host Zong-qi Cai, Lingnan University

This episode introduces us to the genre of the song lyric using two anonymous poems that present a male and female speaker in dialog. The episode discusses the origins of the genre during the Tang dynasty, its formal characteristics, and its connection to female voice and feminine themes. Guest Host: Dr. Maija Samei

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